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Seat belts

SEAT BELT SAFETY

Seat belts are life saving equipment.

In a collision, unrestrained passengers can be

thrown around inside the vehicle, or possibly

thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in injury to

themselves and to other occupants. DO NOT

take chances with safety!

• DO make sure ALL passengers are

securely strapped in at all times - even for

the shortest journeys.

• ALWAYS adjust seat belts to eliminate any

slack in the webbing, and to ensure that

the diagonal belt passes across the

shoulder without slipping off or pressing

on the neck.

• ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the

hips as possible (never across the

abdomen).

• DO have seat belts checked if the vehicle

has been involved in an accident.

• DO NOT allow front seat occupants to

travel with the seat backs reclined steeply

rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained

from the seat belt with the seat back angle

set to 25 degrees from the upright

(vertical) position.

• DO NOT fit more than one person into a

belt, or fit a seat belt that is twisted or

obstructed in any way that could impede

its smooth operation.

• DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly

sugary food and drink particles) to enter

the seat belt locks - such substances can

render the locks inoperative.

WARNING

Pregnant women should ask a doctor for

advice about the safest way to wear seat

belts.

Seat belts

WARNING

At all times, occupants should wear a seat

belt for their protection in the event of a

collision or sudden stop. In some

circumstances, perhaps due to the vehicle

being on a slope, the automatic locking

mechanism may engage, preventing the

initial extension of the belt. This is not a

fault - ease the belt free and use it.

Fastening the inertia reel belts

Draw the belt over the shoulder and across

the chest, and insert the metal tongue plate

into the lock nearest the wearer - a ’click’

indicates that the belt is securely locked.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony

structure of the body (pelvis, chest and

shoulders) and can only be worn safely with

the webbing crossing the shoulder MIDWAY

BETWEEN THE NECK AND THE EDGE OF THE

SHOULDER and with the seats in a normal

UPRIGHT position - DO NOT allow the front

passenger to travel with the seat steeply

reclined.

Lap belts

To adjust, pull the slider along the belt and

feed the webbing through the buckle until the

belt is comfortably tight. When not in use, the

lap belts should be fastened.

Seat belts

Infant and child restraints

All infant and child restraint systems are

designed to be secured in vehicle seats by

means of a lap belt or the lap portion of a

lap/shoulder belt.

When installing and using any infant or child

restraint system, always follow the

instructions provided by the manufacturer

concerning installation and use. Failure to

properly secure the child restraint system in

the vehicle can endanger the child in a

collision or sudden stop and cause injury to

other passengers.

Centre and inward facing seats are fitted with

lap belts which can be manually tightened to

secure an infant or child restraint system.

Older children should use the lap/shoulder

belt fitted to the outer rear seating positions.

Never leave a child unattended in your

vehicle.

WARNING

Infants and children too small for seat belts

should be restrained in a child safety seat or

restraint system, appropriate to their age

and/or size, and which is approved for use

in your vehicle. Always ensure that the

manufacturer’s fitting instructions are

followed exactly.

• DO NOT allow a baby or infant to be

carried on the lap. The force of a crash

can increase the effective body weight

by as much as 30 times, making it

impossible to hold on to the child.

• DO NOT use a child seat that ’hooks’

over a seatback, it is not secure!

• Accident statistics show that children are

safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front.

However, if a forward facing child seat

suitable for the size of child is available

and it is necessary for a child to travel in

the front, set the seat fully rearwards

and use an approved FORWARD FACING

child seat - DO NOT INSTALL

REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

POSITION.

Seat belts

Caring for seat belts

Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of

wear, paying particular attention to the fixing

points and adjusters. Always replace a seat

belt that has withstood the strain of an impact

or shows signs of fraying.

DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean the

webbing using warm water and non-detergent

soap only - allow to dry naturally and DO NOT

retract the belt until completely dry.

Testing inertia reel belts

From time to time carry out the following

tests:

1. With the seat belt fastened, give the

webbing near the buckle a quick upward

pull. The buckle must remain securely

locked.

2. With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the

webbing to the limit of its travel. Check

that unreeling is free from snatches and

snags.

3. With the webbing half unreeled, hold the

tongue plate and give it a quick forward

pull. The safety mechanism must lock

automatically and prevent any further

unreeling.

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